Post #737736 by mikehooker on Thu, Feb 19, 2015 2:59 PM

Thanks Ad and Luna for the tips. I followed a recipe I saw on the Raining and Pouring instagram which specified ED 12 and Clement VSOP. When comparing the recipe to the Total tiki app, I found the ingredients and proportions were identical but Berry calls for a blend whereas RAP says shake like mad (which is what I did). My two skimps were using Tropicana carton OJ and not fresh squeezed (I usually use Trader Joe's fresh tangerine juice in place of OJ with great success but was out) and I used Fees falernum. I recently picked up Taylor's Velvet Falernum which I have preferred over Fees in the couple recipes I compared them, so was trying to work my way through my old Fees bottle. Next time I'll definitely stick with Velvet. And going with LH151 instead of ED 12 to give it more punch sounds excellent to me.

I've really grown to love St Elizabeth's and enjoy spicier drinks but felt the proportions of this one were off balanced and it could use more sweetener. And as you point out, it's also a small drink, so doubling up on the juices and honey sounds like a move in the right direction. I shall tweak and report back.